This
web
site
provides
information
on
the
Barringer
Meteorite
Crater
(also
known
as
"Meteor
Crater")
located
in
the
Arizona
desert.
Users
can
find
information
on
the
latest
research
surrounding
the
crater,
a
complete
history
of
the
crater,
the
environmental
effects
of
the
impact,
and
a
look
at
Daniel
Moreau
Barringer,
responsible
for
the
theory
behind
the
crater.
Also
included
are
an
interactive
quiz
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PlanetDiary
records
the
events
and
phenomena
that
affect
Earth
and
its
residents.
Every
week
this
site
presents
'Current
Phenomena',
which
is
news
from
around
the
globe
on
geology,
astronomy,
meteorology,
biology,
and
environmental
science
issues.
The
site
accompanies
specific
chapters
in
Pearson
Education
texts.
These
are:
Science
Explorer
-
Life
Science,
Earth
Science,
Physical
Science;
Science
...
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This
on-line
guide
is
a
complete
resource
for
information
about
animals,
plants,
and
the
natural
world.
Field
guides
give
detailed
photos
and
information
on
over
5,000
species,
including
amphibians,
birds,
fish,
insects,
mammals,
reptiles,
trees,
wildflowers,
spiders,
seashore
creatures,
plants,
and
butterflies.
The
Bird
of
The
Day
section
highlights
a
species
with
tips
for
viewing,
as
well
as
audio
...
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This portal provides introductory text for issues relating to Geographic Information Systems as well as pointers to further information. GIS Lounge includes links to tutorials, references, career opportunities, GIS user forums, GIS data sources and industry articles.
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Grade level:
High (9-12), College (13-14), College (15-16), Graduate / Professional

This
educational
website
contains
teacher
materials
for
many
subjects
as
well
as
books,
professional
resources,
advice,
and
teaching
tips
for
educators.
Classroom
materials
include
project
ideas,
activities
such
as
web
quests,
unit
ideas
and
lesson
plans
by
grade
level.
Science
topics
covered
include
ecosystems,
the
solar
system,
the
Sun,
geography,
seasons,
weather,
dinosaurs,
life
science
and
physical
...
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The National Geographic Society homepage is a gateway to sites about adventure and expedition, nature and conservation, history and culture, weather and natural forces, dinosaurs and the ancient world, science and space, maps and geography, and animals. There are also kids education sites, magazines, and news.
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The
Environmental
News
Network
(ENN)
offers
original
news
content,
source
affiliate
news
and
filter
articles
from
a
variety
of
news
streams,
including
major
wire
services,
numerous
partners,
contributors,
freelance
journalists,
and
research
associates
from
around
the
world.
Site
materials
include
news
stories
and
press
releases
on
environmental
themes
(current
and
archived),
commentary
and
editorials,
...
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This
is
the
Science
and
Nature
portal
for
the
British
Broadcasting
Corporation
(BBC).
Topics
include
Animals,
Prehistoric
Life,
Human
Body
and
Mind,
Genes,
Space,
and
Hot
Topics
in
science
and
nature.
Other
links
lead
to
featured
stories,
message
boards,
quizzes,
picture
galleries,
games,
wallpaper,
screensavers,
and
web
postcards.
In
addition,
there
is
a
list
of
science
programs
on
radio
and
television
...
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The
Geography
Network
is
a
global
community
of
governmental
and
commercial
data
providers
who
are
committed
to
making
geographic
content
easily
accessible.
The
site
provides
an
extensive
collection
of
maps,
searchable
by
theme
(shaded
relief,
streets,
population,
rivers,
etc.)
or
geographic
area
(continents,
countries,
or
U.S.
states).
It
also
offers
access
to
a
large
collection
of
geographic
data,
...
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